RICHARD Baird, formerly the New Business Development Director at Marshall Leasing, has been appointed to the role of Sales Director for the fleet management business that is part of Northridge Finance, whose parent company is Bank of Ireland UK.
He will be responsible for all sales-related activities overseeing both new and existing customers for Marshall Leasing and Marshall Minibus, as well as being the company’s primary contact point for vehicle manufacturers.
The appointment follows the decision by Jonathan Ross to leave the business at the end of the year. Baird was appointed to the Board of Marshall Leasing in 2017 and worked closely with the recently retired Managing Director, Peter Cakebread, for more than 14 years. He is also an active Board Director of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).
He said: “We’ve some ambitious business growth plans and together with our team, I relish the opportunity to work alongside our new Managing Director, Greg McDowell, in achieving our goals.”
McDowell added: “Richard is a well-recognised industry figure, in part due to his ongoing contribution to the fleet management sector through his trade association work. His significant fleet management and leasing experience, coupled with a superlative customer focus, will prove invaluable in supporting our customers with their transition to electric vehicles over the coming years.”
